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In a message dated 1/17/07 11:04:33 PM, tomtuner@verizon.net writes:<BR>
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>>side curve. This one doesn't. I've also heard that there is a different<BR>
>>profile on the side of the keyboard. Is this true? Can you tell from the<BR>
>>serial number (476778)? Any other differences?<BR>
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Phil Tom and Conrad are right...you might also look at the sostenuto bar...if it is attached to the belly rail rather than action it is a definite Hamburg.<BR>
Jim Bryant, FL</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"></FONT></HTML>